I have seen the movement of the sinews of the sky, And the blood coursing in the veins of the moon.
Muhammad IqbalRead
The revealed and mystic literature of mankind bears ample testimony to the fact that religious experience has been too enduring and dominant in the history of mankind to be rejected as mere illusion. There seems to be no reason, then, to accept the normal level of human experience as fact and reject its other levels as mystical and emotional.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religious experiences have greatly influenced humanity and should not be dismissed as mere illusions.
This quote by Muhammad Iqbal emphasizes the significance of religious experiences in shaping human history, suggesting that such experiences are not to be disregarded as falsehoods. Instead, Iqbal invites us to reconsider our understanding of reality, as the mystical and emotional aspects of human experience can offer profound insights that are often overlooked in favor of conventional perceptions.
Themes
Religious ExperienceMysticismHuman ExperienceIllusionReality
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on spirituality, one could reference this quote to illustrate the importance of acknowledging inner experiences.
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